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Tri-Zone Automation installed a 138-inch, waterproof outdoor television on the water’s edge.

The team created an infinity-edge pool, spa, kitchen and seating area on the steeply sloped site.

Merit Award - One-Quarter Acre Or Less 2026

Pristine Acres
Merit Award One-Quarter Acre Or Less
Pristine Acres

Challenges were many when Pristine Acres was tapped to transform a small, steeply sloped backyard into a fully loaded outdoor retreat. The new design features a covered structure that shades a raised spa, outdoor kitchen and lounge area; a level lawn; and an infinity-edge pool. After orchestrating complex retaining walls and solving permitting and drainage issues, the team made their clients’ vision a reality—down to the installation of a 138-inch, waterproof outdoor TV for sports and movie nights.
Landscape Architecture: Kevin Kurdziolek, Rambod Mirbaha, Manuel Menendez, Shawn Turner, Steve Waldron, Mike Nadolski, Pristine Acres.

Though tightly integrated, the space still feels comfortable and connected to the home.”
J.R. Peter, jurist

 

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